GSK · 18 hours ago
Postdoctoral Researcher, Quantitative Systems Pharmacology - Fixed Term Contract
Waltham, MA
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$87K/yr - $146K/yrGSK is a global biopharma company aiming to positively impact the health of 2.5 billion people by the end of the decade. They are seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher in Quantitative Systems Pharmacology to build mechanistic mathematical models and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to inform drug development and research programs.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Build mechanistic mathematical models of biological, physiological, and pathophysiological processes to evaluate disease, its pathways and progression as well as drug action to prevent, treat and cure diseases; and conduct simulations of virtual patients to inform target and/or asset prioritization and optimal trial design
Develop and/or utilize state-of-the-art mathematical tools including knowledge of non-linear dynamics, scientific ML and/or statistical techniques to gain insight into causal relationships between individual components of system-level and drug-level responses of drug-target-biomarker-disease-patient interaction
Identify relevant question(s) of interest by working with disease area experts across different disciplines and address the question(s) by applying mechanistic and systems modelling
Communicate and work in close collaboration with clinicians, biologists, clinical pharmacologists, pharmacometricians, statisticians, AIML, imaging, biomarker, genomics scientists and other cross-matrix colleagues to inform research and development programs and improve our understanding of disease mechanisms
Promote transparency and communicate R&D achievements through publications in appropriate scientific journals
Qualification
Required
PhD, MD, or PharmD with experience in mechanistic modelling and simulation and systems biology
Strong drive to quickly learn and build knowledge on a drug-disease system, the mechanism, endpoints, progression, prevention, treatments, and trial design
Strong communication skills and demonstrated ability to work in a multi-discipline team, using effective communication and taking personal accountability for timely delivery of results
Preferred
Prior experience with applications in pharmaceutical research and development is a plus
Prior experience in Respiratory (e.g. COPD, IPF), Renal (e.g. CKD, nephrotoxicity), Hepatology (e.g. MASH) and/or Infections diseases (e.g. HBV) is a plus
Benefits
Annual bonus based on company performance
Healthcare and wellbeing programmes
Pension plan membership
Shares and savings programme
Health care and other insurance benefits (for employee and family)
Retirement benefits
Paid holidays
Vacation
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Company
GSK
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Funding
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$25.51MKey Investors
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2021-03-02Grant· $18M
2020-09-23Grant· $7.51M
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Leadership Team
Julie Brown
CFO
Mike Elmore
SVP & Chief Information Security Officer, GSK
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